Vegan
American
Chinese
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Bakery
Catering

Vegan kitchen established since the mid-2000s. Makes a variety of Chinese and Asian style dishes as well as American fare like burgers and fries. The dessert case features a selection of cakes. At one point had converted to Loving Hut but reverted back to its original name in 2015/6. Open Mon 4:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 4:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Tue.


115 Reviews

First Review by VegFor40Years

LeesaAlbert

Points +13

Mostly Veg
04 Sep 2021

Long drive, but worth it!!

I'm so glad my friend, a former northsider, told me about Alice's!! It's quite a hike from my south side neighborhood, but so very worth it. The food is fresh and tasty and my hubby and son (not vegan/vegetarian) also rave about the fare. Great service to boot!

aliceandfriends

03 Jun 2022

LeesaAlbert,

Thank you for making the special drive to visit us. We hope to see you and your family soon at Edgewater!

JohnBorders

Points +51

Vegan
27 Aug 2021

Delicious and creative!

The food here is really creative and delicious. And what I really loved is how vegetable forward it is. So many veg restaurants don’t offer a lot of fresh vegetables with their entrees and focus on the protein instead. Here, you get lots of veggies and terrific flavor!

Pros: Creative menu , Lots of veggies , Delicious!

geok

Points +50

Vegan
20 Aug 2021

SUCH good vegan food

Very friendly staff and an extensive menu that was hard to choose from! The mushroom wonderland was incredible, and even the non-vegans I was with loved their food!

Pros: All vegan , Friendly Staff, Affordable

Piggy

Points +406

Vegan
24 Jul 2021

Healthy and always accomodating

Some in my family have extreme dietary restrictions, but they are always able to find something here. The food never fails to be comforting and tasty, and it's nice to know that it's healthy as well. Their deserts (even the raw ones) blew me away. Their heavenly curry is truly heavenly.

gwennam

Points +469

Vegan
27 Jun 2021

Amazing desserts, good food

Really great menu. Fully vegan restaurant with AMAZING DESSERT SELECTION.
The soy ice cream is a little icy (as in more like a snocone than a creamy thing), but the flavor is delicious (I got mint chocolate chip). They have a STELLAR vegan tiramisu. I drool.
The honey walnut shrimp is so delicious. Brown rice was a little dry, and the broccoli got cold fast outdoors, but the candied walnuts and that cream sauce make up for everything.
Bao was amazing too. Omni friend said it tasted like beef!
They are mostly an Asian-inspired menu but even have some other options like well-loved Mac n cheese and tacos.
Update: the Mac n cheese is beyond five stars. The mushroom sandwich three (the mushroom was real tough in spots). The crab Rangoon is four stars, and the key lime pie is 4.5

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-17

aliceandfriends

23 May 2022

Thank you for trying so many of our dishes. Please let us know how we can improve our Kingwich at info@aliceandfriendsvegankitchen.

XoxoVeganGirl

Points +150

Vegan
15 Apr 2021

calm and quite vegan place

used to go here after protests and rallies with one of my activist groups. very calm and sweet environment with excellent vegan meals. definitely a kid friendly and anxiety friendly place.

Pros: completely vegan, calm environment , easy to find

Cons: difficult parking

hambone1985

Points +162

Vegan
01 Mar 2021

Fantastic

It's 100% vegan and other dietary needs are clearly marked. Delicious!

spacetag

Points +730

Vegan
10 Sep 2020

Loved it!

I had the sweet and sour cauliflower, and it was sooo good! I loved it! Also tried the chocolate cake and it was very good. Want to try more options on the menu.

Pros: Large menu with lots of options

Maricelha

Points +125

Vegan
25 Aug 2020

Best asian food I have had.

We had it delivered to the hotel still hot.

dajo0620

Points +75

Vegan
15 Aug 2020

Spicy stew

Happily recommend the “Run away potato” stew. It’s spicy so you better like it hot.

Leeza

Points +136

Vegan
07 Aug 2020

Wow!

Vegan shrimp were great! Spicy BBQ was delicious! The cheesecake was also great! No complaints, I cant wait to come back to try more

rkunish

Points +195

Vegan
07 Jul 2020

All Your Favorite Asian Dishes Veganized

Alice & Friends has a great, all encompassing menu featuring all kinds of popular pan-Asian dishes veganized. Their food is very good and the service is great too.

Pros: Great Menu, Great Food, Great Service

SilverFoxESQ

Points +49

Vegan
23 Jun 2020

The best desserts around!

While my wife and I love their food, we are truly obsessed with their desserts: their recent baked Tiramisu is outstanding, as are their Strawberry Shortcake and Carrot Cake.

Pros: Food, Desserts, Price

Cons: Small Interior/Limited Seating, No Brunch

madtom

Points +147

Vegan
04 Feb 2020

a neighborhood favorite

A cozy spot with delicious food and friendly, helpful staff, plus delicious desserts! Lots of Asian-inspired dishes, plus some comfort food staples. Menu is well labeled for those avoiding allergens. My favorite is the chow mein with tvp and the heavenly curry.

Pros: Well labeled menu, Friendly staff

Cons: No coffee

dmoongdess

Points +308

Vegetarian
03 Feb 2020

Tasty Vegan Pan-Asian Restaurant

This is a very good menu with a large selection. Well made food in a casual setting. Large seating area. Waitstaff mediocre though.

Pros: Wide variety of dishes from different countries, You can order dishes made without fake meat, Tasty

Cons: A bit expensive, Waitress brought apps & mains a few mins apart, Waitress wanted us to order dessert way too soon

EmilyCoyle

Points +91

Vegan
30 Dec 2019

Amazing!!

There was not one thing that I tried that I did not like. I’m so sad this restaurant is not in my state because I would eat here all the time. Highly recommend the mushroom dish and spring rolls.

Pros: Amazing food, Good service , Flavorful

Pgranberg1

Points +79

Vegan
27 Dec 2019

Amazing!

Food is incredible and vibes are so good!

AzaHurwitz

Points +58

Vegan
01 Dec 2019

Kind in every way

Entirely vegan with options for gluten-free, oil-free, sugar-free, etc. Anyone and everyone can eat here~~ and should!!

KarenLMB

Points +46

Vegan
23 Oct 2019

Excellent Vegan Food!

I have eaten the food at Alice and Friends Vegan Kitchen twice. Once in April 2019 in the restaurant and via GrubHub in October 2019. Both times, the food was excellent. One of my friends have eaten here more times than I, and she agrees that everything she has eaten here has been wonderful, and so different from the typical vegan fare.

I can personally recommend the following items:

-Crab Rangoon - Nut free. A combination of soy cream cheese, vegan crab meat, scallions, onions filled in wheat wrapper. 4 pieces. $6.25 I know this is a bit pricey, but, so worth it! They serve it with what tasted like a sweet/spicy chili sauce on the side.

-Stir Fry Veggies - Soy free, gluten free and sugar-free. Simple stir fry veggies with light seasoning and garlic - cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, and broccoli. $6.75 Tasty, and a generous portion.

-Mushrooms Wonderland - Nut-free, gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-free, Can be Garlic & Onion-free. Broccoli and kale sauteed with shiitake mushroom, king oyster mushroom, bunapi mushroom, onion, garlic and served with quinoa. $14.25 add spicy $0.75 If you mushroom lover, this is the dish for you! I cannot order another entree, as long as they keep this on the menu.

-Chocolate Cake - Nut-free. $6.50 Wonderfully moist, chocolate-y and addicting!

-Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Bar - Gluten-free. $7.50 This is heaven, heaven heaven! Just the right combination of peanut butter and chocolate, and with the different wonderful textures, it can't be beat.

Pros: Excellent Food, Great staff, Wonderful portion size

Cons: I can't think of any...

Donkiemar

Points +11

Mostly Veg
22 Oct 2019

Fresh and balanced tastes

A wilde variety of dishes on the menu, the ones we tried were delicious. (dumplings, fried tofu, wonton soep, Tom ka soup).
We were served quickly and friendly.
The ambiance was somewhat austere. Not a fine dining ambiance to ride a few extra miles for.

Pros: Reasonable prices, Very fresh and balanced tastes

Cons: look and feel of a simple neighborhood restaurant

JeffreyWilliam

Points +35

Vegan
17 Sep 2019

The Most Mindful Health Conscious Vegan Option in Chicago

Alice and Friends has been one of our vegan family favorites for years, always good, never disappoints, holds up against the best across the U.S and beyond. Great place to bring open minded non vegans or vegetarians. Not only is the food creative and delicious but the place offers healthier options which are harder to find in other Chicago vegan restaurants. Highly recommend.

StephanieMeyer

Points +1501

Vegan
15 Sep 2019

👍🏻

Ramen and mac n cheese were both delicious. Haven't had anything else.

Plantbased420

Points +30

Vegan
18 May 2019

Amazing food

They have some of the best soy protein ever

Pros: Everything on the menu is awesome

mollymccunee

Points +16

Vegan
14 Apr 2019

Instant fave

I just moved to Chicago and this is an instant staple. Food was amazing with great variety.

thatgayvegan

Points +94

Vegan
18 Mar 2019

Sooo good!

Great place for a nice and quiet dinner. We got the rainbow roll, korean bbq and won ton soup! All super tasty but the PVT was very realistic, taste and texture.

Pros: Fresh food, Authentic , Great Service

Cons: “Meat” too realistic

JaneGracePatti

Points +55

Vegan
12 Mar 2019

Love it!

This restaurant is near my house and when my fam gets takeout or delivery that isn’t vegan friendly I always call in an order for pick up at Alice and friends. I have tried so many things on the menu they’re all so flavorful and I especially love the ramen and gyoza.

NatalieSlater

Points +208

Vegan
01 Feb 2019

I'm a Regular

My husband and I are here all the time for fresh, healthy Korean-inspired vegan food. I love that the owner is an ethical vegan, so she really cares about the cause as well as the food.




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